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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,455.35, 581,610.27 and 230,468.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,455.35, 581,610.27 and 230,468.49 is: 318,047.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,455.35 : 581,610.27 = 230,468.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,455.35/581,610.27 = 230,468.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,455.35x = 581,610.27 × 230,468.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,455.35x = 134,042,841,559.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,042,841,559.65/421,455.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,047.55

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